1First Legal Marijuana Coffee Shop Opened in CO
Dr. Patrick George/FlickrColorado took a page (or perhaps a leaf) out of Amsterdam's book with the opening of its first marijuana-friendly coffee shop. The Front Tea & Art Shop opened in Lafayette after Colorado citizens voted to legalize cannabis in November 2012.
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2Waitress Went Nude for Last Day on the Job
@vickyoyobma/TwitterHere's an unusual way to make an exit on your last day on the job. A server at Roberta's, a trendy eatery in Brooklyn, New York, decided to step out sans clothing. Yep, the waitress served patrons Neapolitan pizza and beer basically in the buff, with a message in black marker written across her back that read, "Peace Out."
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3Tasting Menu Featured Dirt
eelke dekker/FlickrPeople typically try to avoid eating dirt. Sure, there's the "five second rule," and maybe that friend who had a particularly convincing triple-dog-dare back in elementary school, but after that dirt is pretty much considered inedible. Yet one restaurant in Japan — a fine-dining restaurant, in fact — charged patrons to do the unthinkable: eat dirt.
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4People With No Souls Robbed the Girl Scouts
Brian Legate/ FlickrWho knew selling Girl Scout cookies was such a dangerous activity? In January we reported on two separate incidents during which money-hungry criminals stole the Girl Scouts' money.
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In July, Tarra Kopp, troop manager of cookie sales for a Girl Scout group in Toledo, Ohio, was accused of getting caught with a hand in the proverbial Girl Scout cookie jar. The 32-year-old allegedly stole more than $10,000 worth of cookie money.
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5People Continued to Do Weird Things with Bacon
PYT/FacebookDid you think that the bacon trend might finally wane in 2013? Think again. Taking a page from Taco Bell's book (remember Doritos Locos Tacos?), a restaurant in Philadelphia constructed a taco shell out of an unorthodox food: bacon. Bacon lovers also saw the creation of bacon deodorant, were tricked into thinking Scope was making bacon mouthwash, and a couple even decided to get married at a bacon festival.
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630 Rock Got Its Own Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry'sThe 30 Rock crew will live on, and not just through reruns. They will also have a home in the frozen foods aisle thanks to Ben & Jerry's.
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7There Was a Horse Meat Scandal
Ruocaled/FlickrIKEA's Swedish meatballs are equally if not more famous than the well-priced, build-it-yourself furniture that the IKEA brand is known for. Unfortunately customers will now think twice before purchasing the post-shopping snack since the company was one of a string of European stores to find traces of horse meat in its beef and/or pork.
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8Milk Industry Petitioned FDA to Allow Aspartame
Milk has no added sugar, but the dairy industry asked the Food and Drug Administration to allow it to add artificial sweeteners in the hopes of creating a lower-calorie milk product that will attract more consumers.
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9Maker's Mark Almost Changed Its Alcohol Content, But Was Stopped by Fans
Maker's Mark 10Scientists Invented Healthy Chocolate
John Loo/FlickrWhat if you could buy chocolate that was just as tasty but had only half the fat of a normal piece? There may be an opportunity to do so in the near future because British scientists invented a unique method of infusing chocolate with fruit juice.
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11Man Quit Job with Resignation Cake
A London man may have figured out the best possible way to quit a job. Instead of simply communicating his two weeks notice, Chris Holmes baked his boss a resignation cake.
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12Thieves Stole 5.5 Tons of Nutella (And Other Weird Food Robberies)
allison.hare/FlickrThieves in Germany decided to go for a different kind of precious material this year. Instead of the real deal, robbers went for chocolate gold in the form of everyone's favorite gooey dessert spread: Nutella. Robbers also went after cold pressed juice and lots of wine.
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13The Cronut Was Born
Courtesy of Dominique Ansel Bakery/Facebook 14Chef Cooked Cicada Menu
sduck409/FlickrAfter a 17-year cycle, cicadas were back in action during the summer of 2013, invading warm regions where the species called Brood II is typically found. One chef took advantage of the infestation and planned a cicada-inspired menu at his Connecticut restaurant.
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15Twinkies Made Their Glorious Return
Christian Cable/FlickrAfter an eight-month hiatus, Twinkies officially returned to shelves and Hostess Brands said the demand for the cakes hit a record high.
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16The Test Tube Burger Was Finally Eaten
Reuters/Francois LenoirWe heard about the test-tube burger more than two years ago, and after word that the synthesized meat patty was almost complete back in May, the slider was finally ready for consumption.
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17A Restaurant Served an All-Water Tasting Menu
Ray's and Stark BarIf you thought there were only three water options at restaurants — tap, still, and sparkling — think again. LA restaurant Ray's & Stark Bar created a 25-page water menu consisting of 20 different kinds of bottled water ranging in price from $8 to $16.
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18Deep-Fried Cuban Roll Took the Gold at Texas State Fair
State Fair of TexasDeep-fried foodstuff at the Texas State Fair can get pretty competitive. In 2013, a deep-fried Cuban roll featuring ham, pork shoulder, cheese, and pickles won the top prize of "Best Taste."
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19USDA Greenlighted Processing of American Chickens in China
wattpublishing/FlickrThe USDA allowed four companies in China to begin processing chickens slaughtered in the U.S. The chickens in question are raised and slaughtered in the U.S. and then sent to China for processing.
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20Vegans Petitioned Pumpkin Spice Lattes
StarbucksVegans took to Change.org to petition the use of condensed milk in the Pumpkin Spice latte mix.
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